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From the Commandant:
170TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAVAL FACILITIES COMMAND, 145TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS AND 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCES
Date Signed: 2/23/2012
ALMAR Active Number: 007/12 2012
R 231650Z FEB 12
UNCLASSIFIED//
ALMAR 007/12
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/170TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAVAL FACILITIES COMMAND, 145TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS AND 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCES//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. ON BEHALF OF MARINES SERVING AROUND THE GLOBE, I EXTEND SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL NAVAL ENGINEERS AS YOU CELEBRATE THE 170TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAVAL FACILITIES COMMAND, 145TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS AND 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCES. MARINES TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN RECOGNIZING YOUR HERITAGE AND LONG-STANDING SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY'S NAVAL FORCES. SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THESE GREAT ORGANIZATIONS, NAVAL ENGINEERS AND SEABEES HAVE WORKED TIRELESSLY TO IMPROVE MARINE CORPS INFRASTRUCTURE, PROVIDE QUALITY FACILITIES AND SUPPORT OUR MARINES, SAILORS AND FAMILIES AS WELL AS FIGHT ALONGSIDE MARINES IN EVERY CONFLICT OUR NATION HAS KNOWN.
2. SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT IN 1842 AS THE BUREAU OF NAVY YARDS AND DOCKS, THE NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND HAS A PROUD LEGACY OF PROVIDING OUR NAVY AND MARINE CORPS TEAM SUPERIOR BASE AND FACILITY SUPPORT. TOGETHER WITH THE CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS, SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1867, THESE TWO BASTIONS OF NAVY ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE HAVE SERVED AS THE BACKBONE FROM WHICH WE CONTINUE TO DRAW TECHNICAL EXPERTISE. YOUR LEGACY OF SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE CONTRIBUTES TO THE COMBAT READINESS OF OUR CORPS IN INNUMERABLE WAYS.
3. FROM THE ADVANCED BASE CONSTRUCTION EFFORTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER THEIR CREATION IN 1942, ESTABLISHING PORTS, AIRFIELDS AND CAMPS IN THE ALEUTIANS, TULAGI, AND NEW HEBRIDES, TO THE CURRENT FIGHT IN AFGHANISTAN, SEABEES CONTINUE TO ADD TO THEIR LEGACY. YOUR EFFORTS TO OVERCOME SIGNIFICANT ENGINEERING CHALLENGES IN SUPPORT OF OUR MARINES IN HELMAND PROVINCE REINFORCE OUR HISTORICAL PARTNERSHIP AND ENHANCE OUR SUCCESS.
4. WHILE CELEBRATING YOUR MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND "CAN DO" SPIRIT, IT IS APPROPRIATE TO STOP AND REFLECT UPON THOSE NAVAL ENGINEERS AND SEABEES WHO HAVE MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE IN SERVICE TO OUR NATION. MARINES EVERYWHERE SALUTE THOSE WHO HAVE ANSWERED THE CLARION CALL TO DUTY WITH REMARKABLE COURAGE, DEDICATION, AND UNSHAKABLE RESOLVE IN YOUR EFFORTS TO BUILD AND FIGHT.
5. CONGRATULATIONS AND SEMPER FIDELIS. JAMES F. AMOS, GENERAL, U.S. MARINE CORPS, COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS.//
From the MCPON:
Shipmates,
Since March 5, 1942, the Navy has been recruiting Sailors for their construction battalions; strong, proud, hardworking Seabees with tremendous skill and plenty of experience. For 70 years, many unsung heroes of the Navy have been the men and women of the Naval Construction Force. We celebrate their official birthday today, but a week doesn't pass that I'm not reminded of the sacrifices made by this amazing community.
On the 70th birthday of the Navy Seabee, we remember Builder Chief Raymond Border, who gave his life for our nation's freedom on Oct. 19, 2011.
We pause to consider the actions of Seabees like Utilitiesman 3rd Class Crystal McDougal of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 4, who was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries she sustained after her MRAP was hit by an IED. After the accident, her commanding officer and command master chief went to check on her in the hospital, and McDougal's only question concerned the welfare of her team.
As MCPON, I've had the opportunity to visit Bees all over the world, living up to your motto every day, whether in combat, humanitarian relief missions or helping to build communities or nations. I've seen first-hand the Forward Operating Bases and Combat Outposts you've constructed from the ground up. Most often times the Seabees are the first on the scene in the most dangerous of places ... and that's just fine with them.
Almost everywhere I go, whether I see an actual Seabee or not, I can tell they've been there. I've heard countless stories about Bees going above and beyond for the Navy, their fellow service member, communities, and for complete strangers from far off lands. None of it surprises me. Bees are now as they have always been, committed to the greater good of our Navy and our Nation.
Today's Seabees are living up to the standard set at places like Normandy and Guadalcanal. They're fighting where it's toughest and helping those in need. Seabees are taking the American ideals of compassion and spirit where they're needed the most and are leaving lasting memories behind. The world is finding out that our Navy's hands of friendship have a global reach.
As always, the Seabees "Can Do!" spirit will drive them through any challenges our Navy faces, and they will continue to be a prime source for the most battle-tested expeditionary Engineering Forces.
Happy 70th Birthday and OOOORAH Bees!
Very Respectfully,
MCPON (Honorary Seabee)
For all the boys and girls, Alfa Company, NMCB-7, Camp Tombstone who kept their "Spartan Reserve."
and never forget Det Latvia, NMCB-7, "At Least in Prison You Don't Have to Work."
OIC: ENS Chen
AOIC: EOC Greer
QC/Safety: BU1 Lewis
OPS: UT1 Jester
Doc: HM1 Sims
--Pad Crew
Crewleader: EO2 Williams
EO3 Bunter
EO3 Dunn
EOCN Sweet
CM2 Sisco
--Boatramp Crew
Crewleader: BU3 Capiello
BU3 Gutshall
BU3 Odonnell
BUCN Branstetter
BUCR Morrow
CM3 Warner
EA2 Powers
UT2 Moore
SW3 Frisbee
CE3 Lenhart
--Firetower Crew
Crewleader: SW3 Stepp
BUCN Co
EOCN Martin
CMCR Owens
170TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAVAL FACILITIES COMMAND, 145TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS AND 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCES
Date Signed: 2/23/2012
ALMAR Active Number: 007/12 2012
R 231650Z FEB 12
UNCLASSIFIED//
ALMAR 007/12
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/170TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAVAL FACILITIES COMMAND, 145TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS AND 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCES//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. ON BEHALF OF MARINES SERVING AROUND THE GLOBE, I EXTEND SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL NAVAL ENGINEERS AS YOU CELEBRATE THE 170TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAVAL FACILITIES COMMAND, 145TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS AND 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCES. MARINES TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN RECOGNIZING YOUR HERITAGE AND LONG-STANDING SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY'S NAVAL FORCES. SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THESE GREAT ORGANIZATIONS, NAVAL ENGINEERS AND SEABEES HAVE WORKED TIRELESSLY TO IMPROVE MARINE CORPS INFRASTRUCTURE, PROVIDE QUALITY FACILITIES AND SUPPORT OUR MARINES, SAILORS AND FAMILIES AS WELL AS FIGHT ALONGSIDE MARINES IN EVERY CONFLICT OUR NATION HAS KNOWN.
2. SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT IN 1842 AS THE BUREAU OF NAVY YARDS AND DOCKS, THE NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND HAS A PROUD LEGACY OF PROVIDING OUR NAVY AND MARINE CORPS TEAM SUPERIOR BASE AND FACILITY SUPPORT. TOGETHER WITH THE CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS, SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1867, THESE TWO BASTIONS OF NAVY ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE HAVE SERVED AS THE BACKBONE FROM WHICH WE CONTINUE TO DRAW TECHNICAL EXPERTISE. YOUR LEGACY OF SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE CONTRIBUTES TO THE COMBAT READINESS OF OUR CORPS IN INNUMERABLE WAYS.
3. FROM THE ADVANCED BASE CONSTRUCTION EFFORTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER THEIR CREATION IN 1942, ESTABLISHING PORTS, AIRFIELDS AND CAMPS IN THE ALEUTIANS, TULAGI, AND NEW HEBRIDES, TO THE CURRENT FIGHT IN AFGHANISTAN, SEABEES CONTINUE TO ADD TO THEIR LEGACY. YOUR EFFORTS TO OVERCOME SIGNIFICANT ENGINEERING CHALLENGES IN SUPPORT OF OUR MARINES IN HELMAND PROVINCE REINFORCE OUR HISTORICAL PARTNERSHIP AND ENHANCE OUR SUCCESS.
4. WHILE CELEBRATING YOUR MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND "CAN DO" SPIRIT, IT IS APPROPRIATE TO STOP AND REFLECT UPON THOSE NAVAL ENGINEERS AND SEABEES WHO HAVE MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE IN SERVICE TO OUR NATION. MARINES EVERYWHERE SALUTE THOSE WHO HAVE ANSWERED THE CLARION CALL TO DUTY WITH REMARKABLE COURAGE, DEDICATION, AND UNSHAKABLE RESOLVE IN YOUR EFFORTS TO BUILD AND FIGHT.
5. CONGRATULATIONS AND SEMPER FIDELIS. JAMES F. AMOS, GENERAL, U.S. MARINE CORPS, COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS.//
From the MCPON:
Shipmates,
Since March 5, 1942, the Navy has been recruiting Sailors for their construction battalions; strong, proud, hardworking Seabees with tremendous skill and plenty of experience. For 70 years, many unsung heroes of the Navy have been the men and women of the Naval Construction Force. We celebrate their official birthday today, but a week doesn't pass that I'm not reminded of the sacrifices made by this amazing community.
On the 70th birthday of the Navy Seabee, we remember Builder Chief Raymond Border, who gave his life for our nation's freedom on Oct. 19, 2011.
We pause to consider the actions of Seabees like Utilitiesman 3rd Class Crystal McDougal of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 4, who was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries she sustained after her MRAP was hit by an IED. After the accident, her commanding officer and command master chief went to check on her in the hospital, and McDougal's only question concerned the welfare of her team.
As MCPON, I've had the opportunity to visit Bees all over the world, living up to your motto every day, whether in combat, humanitarian relief missions or helping to build communities or nations. I've seen first-hand the Forward Operating Bases and Combat Outposts you've constructed from the ground up. Most often times the Seabees are the first on the scene in the most dangerous of places ... and that's just fine with them.
Almost everywhere I go, whether I see an actual Seabee or not, I can tell they've been there. I've heard countless stories about Bees going above and beyond for the Navy, their fellow service member, communities, and for complete strangers from far off lands. None of it surprises me. Bees are now as they have always been, committed to the greater good of our Navy and our Nation.
Today's Seabees are living up to the standard set at places like Normandy and Guadalcanal. They're fighting where it's toughest and helping those in need. Seabees are taking the American ideals of compassion and spirit where they're needed the most and are leaving lasting memories behind. The world is finding out that our Navy's hands of friendship have a global reach.
As always, the Seabees "Can Do!" spirit will drive them through any challenges our Navy faces, and they will continue to be a prime source for the most battle-tested expeditionary Engineering Forces.
Happy 70th Birthday and OOOORAH Bees!
Very Respectfully,
MCPON (Honorary Seabee)
For all the boys and girls, Alfa Company, NMCB-7, Camp Tombstone who kept their "Spartan Reserve."
and never forget Det Latvia, NMCB-7, "At Least in Prison You Don't Have to Work."
OIC: ENS Chen
AOIC: EOC Greer
QC/Safety: BU1 Lewis
OPS: UT1 Jester
Doc: HM1 Sims
--Pad Crew
Crewleader: EO2 Williams
EO3 Bunter
EO3 Dunn
EOCN Sweet
CM2 Sisco
--Boatramp Crew
Crewleader: BU3 Capiello
BU3 Gutshall
BU3 Odonnell
BUCN Branstetter
BUCR Morrow
CM3 Warner
EA2 Powers
UT2 Moore
SW3 Frisbee
CE3 Lenhart
--Firetower Crew
Crewleader: SW3 Stepp
BUCN Co
EOCN Martin
CMCR Owens
